Description
THE ART OF THE ALMOST
Book Summary
A collection of twelve stories that explore the fissures of everyday reality. Marco Llull constructs settings where the extraordinary slips into the domestic, destabilizing the security of the known. Each story is a small literary artifact that invites the reader to question the stability of the world we take for granted. A work for those seeking short fiction that combines precise observation with the surprise of the unexpected.
What is it about?
The book starts from a subtle yet powerful premise: reality is not a solid block, but a wall with cracks. Through twelve stories, the author explores those vanishing points where the anomalous seeps into daily life. Characters face situations that alter the established order: the appearance of a sperm whale in a familiar city, a superpower that turns out to be irrelevant, or streets that suddenly change location. Each story functions as a precision mechanism designed to crack apparent normality and show what hides behind the stable.
Main themes
- The fragility of reality and the subjective perception of the world.
- Everyday life as a stage for the extraordinary.
- The absurd and the unexpected as tools to destabilize the secure.
- The boundaries between the real and the imaginary in human experience.
Who is it recommended for?
Readers interested in contemporary short fiction that combines realism with fantastic elements. Especially suitable for those who enjoy authors who explore the strange within the familiar, such as Julio Cortázar or Samanta Schweblin. Also for those looking for a reading that stimulates reflection on the nature of reality without sacrificing narrative fluidity.
What this book offers
- A reading experience that challenges the perception of the everyday.
- Short stories that invite re-reading and the discovery of hidden layers.
- An original take on the absurd and the unexpected in daily life.
- The opportunity to reflect on the apparent stability of the world we inhabit.
Technical specifications
- Author: Marco Llull
- Publisher: Sloper, S.L
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: Modern and contemporary fiction
- Collection: La noche polar
- Publication date: September 2025
- Number of pages: 140
- Weight: 168 g
Editorial review
A narrative proposal that stands out for its ability to find the extraordinary in the everyday. The twelve stories maintain a coherent tone and careful craft, offering the reader an experience that goes beyond mere entertainment. Ideal for those seeking literature that questions the limits of the real without sacrificing accessibility and narrative precision.